Director of pyrotechnics plant arrested after 14 killed in fire
In Moscow, law enforcement officials detained the director of the pyrotechnics factory in Kubrinsk, Yaroslavl region, Alexey P., on Tuesday, September 29. Earlier, 14 people died in a fire on the factory premises.
Consensus
- A fire occurred at a pyrotechnics plant in Kubrinsk on September 28.
- Fourteen people died and one person was injured in the fire.
- The plant's general director was arrested on September 29.
- The arrest took place in Moscow.
- The suspect is being transferred to Yaroslavl Oblast for questioning.
- An investigation is underway into violations of industrial safety regulations.
- An investigation has been opened under Article 217 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The fire was fully extinguished.
- Evacuation of children and teachers from nearby educational centers was carried out.
- A state of emergency was declared in the Pereslavl-Zalesky district.
- A day of mourning was declared in Yaroslavl Oblast on September 30.
- The plant is owned by LLC 'Salut Yug' registered in Stavropol Krai with a branch in Yaroslavl Oblast.
Points of divergence
- The suspect is Alexei Pronin, the founder and director of LLC 'Salut Yug'. — kommersant
- Pronin previously had three individual entrepreneur (IP) registrations liquidated between 2014 and 2017, and one new IP registered in 2018 for retail sales in special stores. — kommersant
- The prosecution plans to file charges and request arrest on September 30. — kommersant
- The plant produces civilian pyrotechnics, including firecrackers and salutes. — fontanka
- A previous inspection by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MCHS) found issues with electrical wiring, and a warning was issued on November 26, 2024. — fontanka
- The fire was allegedly caused by a short circuit, with a power strip connected to an electric kettle catching fire. — vm
- Temporary shelters were set up in Kubrinsk and Nagorye using clinics. — vm
- The suspect is 49 years old. — riamo
- 200 people and 23 units of equipment were involved in firefighting. — riamo
- More than 100 people and 40 units of equipment were involved in firefighting. — vedomosti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Directors of the burned factory of petards in Kubrinsk will be accused of mass death of workers — Коммерсантъ
- Director of pyrotechnics plant where 14 people died detained — РИАМО
- Director of the pyrotechnics factory that burned down in Yaroslavl region detained — Интерфакс
- Director of pyrotechnics plant in Yaroslavl region detained after fire with 14 dead — Фонтанка
- Director of enterprise in Kubrinsk detained after fire with 14 dead — Вести
- Director of pyrotechnics plant in Yaroslavl region detained after fire — Ведомости
- Director of pyrotechnics plant where 14 people died detained in Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
- Director of the pyrotechnics factory that burned down in Yaroslavl has been detained — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Yaroslavl Oblast
- Kubrinsk
- Moscow
- TASS
- Investigative Committee
- Pereslavl-Zalesky
- INTERFAX.RU
- Alexei
- Telegram channel
- SKR
- 112
- Yaroslavl
- REN TV
- Telegram channel 112
- Alexey P